Somerset Water Quality Report
10 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Maine
Avg Score
79.4
Cities Ranked
10
Health Violations
10
PFAS Detected
0
79.4
County avg score
10
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
10
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Somerset cities scored
A
2
20%
Excellent
B
8
80%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Maine average
▼ 1.0 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Somerset
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Somerset
Worst cities
County context
70.0%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
230,724
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Somerset
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Somerset, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 230,724 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
SAPPI N.A. INC. - SOMERSET OPERATIONS SKOWHEGAN, ME04976 | Manganese compounds | 230,724 |
CIANBRO FABRICATION & COATING PITTSFIELD, ME04967 | — | — |
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 10 cities in Somerset
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norridgewock | A | 92 | 1K | 35 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Hartland | A- | 86.7 | 910 | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Bingham | B+ | 83.5 | 1K | 40 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Pittsfield | B+ | 81.3 | 3K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Anson | B | 77.5 | 6K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Anson | B | 77.5 | 6K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Anson | B | 77.5 | 6K | 51 | Health Unresolved | |
| 8 | Jackman | B | 75 | 1K | 52 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Skowhegan | B- | 72.3 | 6K | 45 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Bingham | B- | 70.4 | 1K | 60 | Health Unresolved |